The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-01-22
THE TRIBUNE.
CALDWELL, JANUARY ~, 1887.
ANNEXATION.


bly, worried over the fact that Idaho ID
determined not TO do anything for the
Empire Of Nevada" The following
communication from "Snosky'' in the
Wood River News. Miner is right to the
point:
Il notice in The Statesman OF the ilth
inst, squeal from the Winnemucca
Silver State. The article hardly needs
. rcply. for 1t answers itself. The editor
starts in with, "Some Of the Idaho pa
pers are losing their tempers over tho
proposed annexation Of a portion OF
that Territory TO Nevada. They abuse
ex-senator Stewart for advocating tho
measure, but show no cause why it
should not be consummated.'
Don't thsye Twill tell you Mr.. Sill
yer State, why it Is. The proposition is
entirely too liberal and generous on the
face Of It. We don't want any Of your
desert, poverty stricken territory, with
its worked out, played out mines. Idaho
Territory, as a whole is abundantly
able 10 take care OF herself. We are not
aware that we owe the State of Nevada
anything.
The article winds up with, "Some-
thing must be done for the great Empire
OF Nevada. As Congress is responsible
for its existence as State. 1t is its duty
to provide it with means OF supporting
State organic ation."
Ibid you ever Congress responsible
for its existence as a State Presume
they never asked to be admitted; but
Congress just gobbled them up, did for
them without any just cause or provooA-
ton, or even asking their consent. And
now they In turn want to gobble up
Idaho. II that is not an exhibition of
gall and cheek, what do you call it.
Why don't the editor state facts in the
case. Tell that few sharp, shrewd
men gobbled up all there was worth
having. That about this time such men
rs Stewart, Fair and others came to the
surface a. full fedged politicians, and |
wero taken with disease called Con
gressionai worms; and we'll knowing
that they could not al be U. S. Senators
from California, they concluded While
Nevada was running on high tide with
IA Influx OF transient population 1t
would be good time to ring her in as a
State, in order that their political ambi-
hon for the prsfex Of U. S. Senator to
their names might be gratified.
Tho dear people Of IDAHO Cor not
more than one or two Of them) are not
much troubled with Congressional
We have more and better i
mines than Nevada ever had. Then I
gain, Snake River valley is capable of d
Importing larger population than t
ievada over had. We have plenty OF t
'ater power and arabic lands to invite h
DO sottler here. And with few WOOL ri
n and other manufactures established Il
ere. there is nothing to hinder us from C
ecoming prosperous and happy peo- 1t
10. We have neat capitol building a
our own without going to Winnie
yucca to fed one; aud climate that is
ot surpassed on the coast, aud as we II
70 not troubled with worms are willing ts
allow Uncle Sam to pay tho salary 10
our Governor, Secretary aud other L
heers; also provide for our legislators, tt
tn no questions asked. Our advice to Ia
III. Mrs Nevada, is never aga;n try to tn
ak before you get out Of your swad- it
ing clothes. Aud now, that the bot lc
m has fallen out OF your mines, (by pl
Q wsy, it is poor foundation for N
ate TO rost upon) and tho people have
Icked OF sil your wealth, on'tsqueal. br
it throw up the sponge like little AZ
an. Now that Congress has done for ol
Q Mo,mons, and they seem to be = mr.
prosecuted race, think n,
'ur State would DO inst about their Il
80; perhaps you could cell out to them. In
0. gentlemen, thank you; no Nevada nj
ours, il you please"